Footballers in England will no longer kneel before every match

MOSCOW, Aug 3 English Premier League (EPL) players will stop standing up on the knee before each match of the national championship, according to the website of the league. The decision was made at a meeting of team captains. Football players in the future will only kneel before certain important matches to emphasize the meaning of the action. «We decided to choose important moments during the season to take a knee and emphasize our unity against all forms of racism. In this way, we continue to show solidarity in the name of a common cause We remain strongly committed to eradicating racial prejudice and building an inclusive society with respect and equal opportunity for all,” the captains said in a statement. places for racism» in October and March, meetings on Christmas holidays (Boxing Day), as well as before the finals of the FA Cup and the English League Cup.